Announcing Publication of Vanisha H. Sukdeo, "Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: From Legal Custom to Lawful Concern" (Lexis/Nexis 2023)

 I am delighted t pass along the announcement of Vanisha H. Sukdeo, Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: From Legal Custom to Lawful Concern (Lexis/Nexis 2023). The publisher website nicely describes its contents and approach:

Mandatory human rights due diligence (mHRDD) is a relatively new field of study; it has developed at the intersection of corporate law and international human rights. While articles have explored this topic, Sukdeo’s Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: From Legal Custom to Lawful Concern is the first book to examine it in detail.

The analysis in this volume covers a range of topics – from the 2020 Supreme Court of Canada decision in Nevsun Resources that imposed new obligations on Canadian corporations with global supply chains to international caselaw and recent legislative changes in Norway and Germany. Sukdeo also considers the role that soft law instruments like codes of conduct can play in the protection of the rights of workers. Case studies on the Rana Plaza disaster and the Hudson’s Bay Company provide additional context.

Written in a clear and straightforward manner, Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: From Legal Custom to Lawful Concern is an accessible resource that will be useful for lawyers who need to have an understanding of the evolving obligations of Canadian corporations with international supply chains as well as for business professionals who don’t have a legal background.

Persons interested in getting a comprehensive introduction to the issues, challenges, and trajectories of mandatory human rights due diligence an an important element of the field of business and human rights, will profit greatly from the analysis and insights in this book. Among the topics considered are codes of conduct, changes to corporate governance, the emerging caselaw, a marvelous case study on the Rana Plaza disaster and anther on the Hudson's Bay Company. These serve as the context for the insights drawn for mandatory human rights due diligence. 

The edition flyer follows.